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An Uncertain Landscape for Science Funding
New obstacles for early-career researchers could undermine U.S. innovation and competitiveness in the long term.
Grand Canyon University Clears Key Hurdle to Open Christian Law School Next Fall
Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said it’s important that future lawyers understand how the Bible “undergirds” American society.
Wyoming Graduate Student Arrested in Alleged Poisoning Plot
What Knot to Do: Academia Needs More Dyslexic Thinkers and Mentors
Doctoral students should be allowed to pursue multimodal research in lieu of the traditional written dissertation.
Can Colleges Achieve Viewpoint Diversity Without ‘Affirmative Action for Conservatives’?
Universities and groups pushing to change higher ed have said they support intellectual diversity and similar terms. But few say they’re explicitly trying to attract more right-leaning scholars.
Labor Watch: Strikes Begin to Simmer While Contracts Remain Stalled
Harvard University and City Colleges of Chicago unions took steps toward strikes last month as contract negotiations dragged on. Meanwhile, other unions are making their contract fights visible to the rest of campus through rallies and petitions.
Which Conflicts Matter?
Graduate students need more than communication skills. They need the discernment to know when to engage, when to listen and when to let something go.